Originally a Japanese web novel series, the Shangri-La Frontier manga has been serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine since 2020. After getting an anime adaptation in October 2023, the series’ popularity skyrocketed.
If you’re a fan of the new Shangri-La Frontier anime and would like to check out its manga, you may be wondering if the Shangri-La Frontier manga is finished or not. Let’s answer that below!
Shangri-La Frontier Manga Status Explained
Shangri-La Frontier’s manga is still ongoing as of October 2023. It is serialized every week in Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine.
So far, the Shangri-La Frontier manga has 152 chapters divided into 12 volumes. New chapters come out every week and are likely to keep doing so for at least a couple more years.
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Will the Manga Be Adapted?
The Shangri-La Frontier anime has been a hit since its premiere on October 1, 2023. With that in mind, the manga will likely keep being adapted as long as it’s ongoing.
Once the currently announced 2-cours are out, there may be a gap between future seasons to ensure quality. But there is a good chance the rest of the manga will be adapted. However, this is only speculation and can change at any time as we get more official information.
What is Shangri-La Frontier About?
In a world where VR games are the norm, Shangri-La Frontier follows Rakuro Hizutome, a “trash-game hunter” who’s dedicated himself to hunting down and mastering buggy VR games. One day, he decides to try his hand at the popular fully immersive VR RPG, Shangri-La Frontier, or SLF.
Witness Rakuro’s journey as he jumps right in as a bird-man hybrid clad in just a pair of shorts. As he goes through the god-tier game, Rakuro (player name Sunraku) will level up, collect loot, learn new skills, and beat challenging enemies.
